Comparison

QuickPlan, Project Gantt Chart vs Mandrill

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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QuickPlan, Project Gantt Chart

This app simplifies project planning with intuitive gesture controls on a Gantt chart. It allows for seamless syncing and sharing of projects across devices and teams, with robust export and import capabilities, including Microsoft Project integration.

Highlights
  • Gesture-based Gantt chart management
  • Cross-device and team project syncing
  • Microsoft Project integration
  • Export to image, PDF, Excel, MS Project
  • Import from MS Project, WBS, Mind-map
  • Task organization and resource management
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QuickPlan makes project planning easier than ever before. Project management with natural gestures on the Gantt chart, sync and share projects across multiple devices and teams, and support integration with Microsoft Project Plan. ## PRIVACY FOCUSED User-created projects are stored on the user's device or in iCloud Drive. ## ACTIVE UPDATING - Continually evolves based on best practices from experts and ideas from users. - App-Liv.jp Top10 Project Management Apps of 2019 - 1st Place. - BestApp Ever Awards 2014 "Best Business App" - 3rd place. * QuickPlan is now available for macOS. * Download the free 15-day trial from https://quickplan.app/trial. With NATURAL GESTUREs on a clean and elegant interface, project management is more accessible, faster and more efficient than ever before. Visualize, manage and simplify projects flexibly and efficiently with Gantt charts, outline list and property editor, create tasks, organize your project calendar and resources, track status. It's easier than you think, with a minimum of effort and learning. QuickPlan App supports exporting projects to image, Excel, PDF, Microsoft Project and WBS files. AND to import projects from Microsoft Project, WBS and Mind-map files. The app supports synchronization of project plans between the same user's macOS and iOS devices and supports team collaboration via iCloud Drive. And it supports syncing and sharing via OneDrive and Dropbox. QuickPlan also supports duplicating projects by members for better teamwork. QuickPlan fine-tunes the best features of Microsoft Project Plan and re-purposes them to work for iPad - without the complexity - providing users of all experience levels with an INTUITIVE and discoverable project management experience. ## EFFICIENT MAINTENANCE - Gestures for tasks: Create, remove, move, indent and outdent, change order. - Gestures to zoom in and out, collapse and expand. - Keyboard shortcuts. - Batch input. - The most fluid Gantt chart app on a clean interface. ## STRONG PLAN - Multiple Projects. - Supports duplication of the entire project and duplication by specific members. - Organize tasks into REAL task groups and sub-projects. - Task color, icon, contact, and required task fields. - Five levels of outline (plus sub-project, for a total of ten levels of outline). - Gesture-based management of task links. - Lock editing, row height. - Integration with the iOS Files app. - Manual and automatic project backup. - Project currency, charge rate, project resources, calendar, task date policy. ## TREE and LIST - Display as tree with support for displaying cirtical path. - Display as list with support for sorting and filtering. ## UI CUSTOMISATION - Customization of the task column title and visibility. - Style of the task bar. ## REPORTING - Export as image, PDF and Microsoft Excel (including three sheets). - With options to customize the output. ## SYNC - Sync projects between iOS and Mac devices via iCloud Drive, OneDrive and Dropbox. ## TEAM COLLABORATION - Sync between team members via iCloud Drive. ## INTEGRATION - Export and import Microsoft Project XML files. - Import and export SwiftApp WBS files. - Import from Microsoft Excel files. - Import from iThought Map files. ## SHARE - Supports Airdrop, OneDrive, Dropbox. ## TEAMWORK - Create a new project by exporting tasks for the selected project members. ## NOTIFICATION - Widget to track ongoing tasks. - Today widget and local notification. QuickPlan simplifies the complexity of project planning that puts ease as the ultimate goal in organizing your professional projects, plans, efforts, goals and life. The best project planning app for iPad. - Initialize, discuss, present and share your plan. - Export it to Microsoft Project Plan for further editing on PC. - Strategic Planning. - Import MS Project XML file and reports, tracking. - Schedule actions in meetings, confirm. - Track progress. - Guide employees.

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Mandrill

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Mandrill is a fast, native Markdown reader and editor for iPhone and iPad; beautifully designed. Whether you're reviewing a README on the go, editing notes in your GitHub repo, or reading documentation on your iPad, Mandrill renders Markdown the way it's meant to look. Clean typography. GitHub themes. Zero clutter. GitHub integration: your repos in your pocket Sign in with GitHub and browse your repositories directly from the app. Open any repo, read and edit your Markdown files, and push changes back to GitHub when you're ready without ever touching a terminal or switching apps. Mandrill tracks which files have been modified and surfaces them clearly so you always know what's changed. Open anything Tap + to open a file from your device, browse a local folder, or connect to a GitHub repository. Mandrill shows only your .md files; no noise, no clutter, just the documents you care about. A reader you'll actually enjoy using Mandrill turns plain .md files into clean, typographically polished pages. Headings, lists, blockquotes, fenced code blocks, tables, inline code, bold, italic, and strikethrough, all rendered with care, in the theme you love. GitHub themes built in Choose GitHub Light, GitHub Dark, or System which follows your device's appearance automatically. Code blocks are highlighted per language like Swift, Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, Go, Rust, Java/Kotlin, C, C++, Objective-C, Ruby, Bash, SQL, CSS and more using authentic GitHub palettes. Made for how you read Mandrill gives you real control over your reading experience. Pick your typeface: Sans, Serif, or Mono. Adjust text size with a slider. Set your reading width to Narrow, Wide, or Full. Every setting is there because it matters. Tables, done right Markdown tables render properly with correct alignment, theming, and zero fuss. One-click code copying Every fenced code block ships with a copy button so you can grab snippets without selecting a single character. Fast, even on large files Markdown parsing and syntax highlighting run on a background thread, so the UI stays smooth and responsive on long documents. Private by design Mandrill requires no account to use and collects zero data. The optional GitHub integration connects only to GitHub's own servers we see nothing. No analytics. No third-party SDKs. Your files never leave your device. Highlights - GitHub integration: sign in, browse repos, track modified files, and push to GitHub from your iPhone or iPad - Open files, folders, or GitHub repositories from a single tap - Beautiful Markdown rendering: H1–H6, bold/italic/strikethrough, inline code, fenced code blocks, blockquotes, lists, tables, and horizontal rules - GitHub Light, GitHub Dark, and System themes - Per-language syntax highlighting like Swift, Python, JS/TS, Go, Rust, Java/Kotlin, C/C++/Obj-C, Ruby, Bash, SQL, CSS and more - Typeface picker: Sans, Serif, or Mono - Adjustable text size and reading width - One-click copy on every code block - Off-thread parsing for smooth performance on large files - Works on iPhone and iPad - Zero data collection. No account required to read and edit. Built with love for iOS and iPadOS.

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Mandrill at $4.99 against QuickPlan, Project Gantt Chart's $19.99. Mandrill also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). QuickPlan, Project Gantt Chart's advantage is iOS requirement (18.2 vs 26.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

QuickPlan, Project Gantt Chart costs $19.99 and Mandrill $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

QuickPlan, Project Gantt Chart ships an update every 3 months, Mandrill weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
QuickPlan, Project Gantt Chart versus Mandrill: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQuickPlan, Project Gantt ChartMandrill
Price$19.99$4.99 — better
Rating4.7 (917 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings917 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.2 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size209 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer皓 李Vandan Desai

Bugs and requests

QuickPlan, Project Gantt Chart

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Dates randomly changing on their own
  • Crashes when adding contacts to tasks
  • Exporting issues with multiple formats
  • Syncing problems between devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Improved cloud sync and cross-device integration
  • More customization options for Gantt charts and exports
  • Task dependencies and critical path analysis
  • Resource allocation and overallocation detection
  • Finer control over task durations (hours, minutes)

Mandrill

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

QuickPlan, Project Gantt Chart

No in-app purchases

None

Mandrill

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is QuickPlan, Project Gantt Chart free?
QuickPlan, Project Gantt Chart costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mandrill free?
Mandrill costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do QuickPlan, Project Gantt Chart or Mandrill have ads?
Neither QuickPlan, Project Gantt Chart nor Mandrill shows ads.
Which is updated more often, QuickPlan, Project Gantt Chart or Mandrill?
QuickPlan, Project Gantt Chart ships an update every 3 months, and Mandrill weekly. Most recently, QuickPlan, Project Gantt Chart was updated on October 11, 2026 and Mandrill on October 6, 2026.

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